Cruise itinerary
9-Night Southern Europe Cruise from Istanbul
9 nights · Southern Europe · 10 ports of call
9-night Southern Europe cruise aboard Norwegian Viva, departing Istanbul and calling at Kusadasi, Mykonos, Piraeus, Katakolon, Corfu and Dubrovnik and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Norwegian Viva
- Cruise line
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Istanbul
- Returns
- Ravenna
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Istanbul
Depart 17:00
The city straddling Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus, once Byzantium and then Constantinople. Ships dock near the historic peninsula, within reach of the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the covered Grand Bazaar's labyrinth of stalls.
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Grand Bazaar
- Day2
Kusadasi
Arrive 13:30 · Depart 22:30
A resort town on Turkey's Aegean coast that serves as the cruise gateway to ancient Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical cities in the Mediterranean. Pigeon Island guards the harbour, and the marble Library of Celsus lies a short drive inland.
- Ephesus ruins
- Library of Celsus
- Pigeon Island
- Day3
Mykonos
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
A Cycladic island in the Aegean known for whitewashed houses and a lively summer scene. Ships anchor off the main town, where windmills overlook the sea, the Little Venice quarter meets the waves and sandy beaches stretch along the south coast.
- Windmills
- Little Venice
- Chora town
- Day4
Piraeus
Arrive 05:30 · Depart 18:00
The ancient harbour of Athens and Greece's principal cruise port. Ferries fan out to the Aegean islands from its quays, while the Acropolis, the Plaka district and the National Archaeological Museum sit a short metro ride inland.
- Gateway to Athens
- Acropolis
- Aegean ferries
- Day5
Katakolon
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A small port on Greece's western Peloponnese coast, best known as the gateway to ancient Olympia. The sanctuary where the original Olympic Games were held lies a short drive inland, among ruined temples and the old stadium.
- Ancient Olympia
- Olympic stadium
- Temple of Zeus
- Day6
Corfu
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
An Ionian island off Greece's northwest coast, greener and more Venetian-feeling than the Aegean isles. Ships call at its old town, a UNESCO-listed warren of Italianate streets between two hilltop fortresses, with pebbly coves around the shore.
- Old Fortress
- Liston arcade
- Ionian coves
- Day7
Dubrovnik
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:00
A walled city on Croatia's Dalmatian coast, its limestone old town wrapped in sea-facing ramparts above the Adriatic. Ships call here for the marble main street of Stradun, the circuit of the city walls and the cable car to Mount Srđ.
- City walls
- Stradun
- Mount Srđ cable car
- Day8
Bar
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day9
Split
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
A Croatian port on the Dalmatian coast, built quite literally inside the walls of a Roman emperor's retirement palace. Diocletian's Palace still forms the living old town, its cellars and courtyards woven through with cafes, shops and the cathedral.
- Diocletian's Palace
- Riva promenade
- Marjan Hill
- Day10
Ravenna
Arrive 06:00
A historic city near the Adriatic coast of northern Italy, once the capital of the late Roman and Byzantine West. It is celebrated for early Christian mosaics in its churches and mausoleums, several of them UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- Byzantine mosaics
- San Vitale basilica
- Dante's tomb
Upcoming departures
- 26 Sep 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Southern Europe Cruise from Istanbul FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Southern Europe cruise calls at Istanbul, Kusadasi, Mykonos, Piraeus, Katakolon, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Bar, Split and Ravenna.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Istanbul and ends in Ravenna.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Norwegian Viva.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 26 Sep 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.